Can-cover repairer



May 15, 1928. 1,669,543

E. J. TALBERT CAN COVER REPAIRER Filed Dec. 4, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 lill May 15, 1928.

E. J. 'i'ALBERT I CAN COVER REPAIRER Filed Dec. 4, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 v ummy.-

Patented May 15, 1928.

UNITED STATES EARL J. TALBERT,' OF

PATIENT OFFICE. I

WATERBURY, VERMONT, ASSIGNOR or ONE-HALF 'ro mm]: at. 1100131, or WATER-BURY, VERMONT.

CAN-COVER nnramnn.

Application filed December 4, 1925. Serial No. 73,175.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in a can cover repairer for removing dents or indentations from milk can covers or the like.

The principal object of the invention resides in the provision of such a device wh1ch is simple in construction and relatively light so that it may be moved from place to place and be placed within the can cover and be operated for removing disfigurations therefrom.

A further object of the invention consists in the provision of a device of the character described which is expansible so that it may be easily placed within the can cover and then expanded to engage the walls thereof.

Still another object resides in the formation of the device in such a manner that it may be rotated relative to the cover after being placed in position therein and expanded.

With the above and other objects in View, which will appear as the description proceeds, my invention consists in the novel details of construction, and arrangement of parts, described in the following specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and while I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of the invention, as they now appear to me, it will be understood that such changes may be made as will fall within the scope of the appended claims.

In the drawings Fig. 1 is a side elevation.

Fig. 2 is a top plan.

Fig. 3 is a transverse vertical section with parts shown in elevation, and

Fig. 4 is a horizontal section on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Broadly my invention consists in an expansible die member, means for expanding the die, and means for rotating the same. The die comprises the sections A and B each of the sections being semi-circular in form so that when positioned together they will present a circular die to conform to the shape of the cover being operated upon.

Each of the sections comprises an upper flange 1, a lower flange 2, and a connecting rear wall indlcated at 3, the rear walls being arranged at an angle, as shown more particularly in Figs. 1 and 3, so that when the sections are positioned together they will be normally spaced a greater distance at the bottom than at the top. The lower flange 2 extends slightly beyond the outer periphery of the flange 1 as more particularly illustrated in Fig. 2 of the drawings. Each of the sections A and B carries two vertically extending rollers shown at 4, these rollers being rotatably mounted between the flanges 1 and 2 upon the rods 5 orother suitable connecting means. As shown more particularly in Figs. 2,3 and 4 0f the drawings the outer faces of the rollers a extend beyond the outer edges of the flanges 1 and 2 so that the rollers may engage the flange of the can cover as more particularly shown in Figs. 3 and 4. The can cover shown is amilk can cover of usual construction comprising the top portion 6 and the flange 7, the flange'7, when the cover is in position, extending into the neck of the can. Formed on the top of each of the sections A and B of the die is a substantially square projection 8 as more clearly illustrated in Figs. 1 and 3 ofthe drawings.

For expanding the sections of the die I I edge thereof. The threaded rod 11 is passed through the slot 15 and the lower end of the enlargement 12 is adapted to rest upon the upper surface of the plate 14 and freely rotates thereon. When the wedge ,9 is in its lowermost position the sections of the die may be broughtclose together but when the screw 11 is rotated the wedge may be raised and operating between the inclined space hetween the sections, the sections will be ex- 7 panded or forced apart so that the rollers a may engage the flange of the cover as previously stated.

For rotating the die I provide the frame 16 which has the elongated opening 17 which is adapted to receive the projections 8 on the a die sections and allow them to have a sliding movement therein. Whilethere may he a sliding movement of the sections relative toxthe frame, When the Wedge is adjusted therecanbe noaotatable movement of the frame relative to the sections. Formed on each end ot the frame 16 IS an enlargement "18 having an interiorly threaded bore 19 to the top '6. any indentations or irregularities in the top will also be pressedout.

, The cover may be secured on any suitable support 21, such as a table, shelf, or the like, and may be secured thereon by means of the hooked members 22, said hooked members engaging the flange 23 0f the cover. The

hooked members pass through the support and the ends are threaded as shown" at 24 to receive the, Wing nuts 25. y.

The inner faces of the sections A and B of the die are preferably formed with the tapered groove or recess 26 extending vertically thereof adjacent the threaded rod 11 and parallel therewith, these grooves allowing suflicient room for the operation of the rod .11 at all times.

- It is thought that from theabove detail description that the construction of my de;

vice Will be clearly understood. It is awell known fact that in the shipment of milk that the cans receive quite rough treatment and .form can readily 45 V dented or disfigured as to prevent a tight fit. The replacing of covers has been very expensive and the advantages. in having a device for restoring a cover to its be appreciated. When it is desired to repair a cover it will be placed upon a support as is shownat 21 and secured in position-by means of thehookcd members 22 as more particularlyillustrated in Fig. 3 of the drawings. When thus secured my improved device will. be placed Withinthc cover, it being understood that When being placed in position the Wedge 9 will be in its lowermost position thereby allowingfthe sections A. andB, tobe brought together so that the die Will be of less diameter than the interior of the cover. "When placed Within thecover the rod or lever 13 will be grasped and the screw threadcdrod 11 rotated to drawthe Wedge 9 upwardly to expand the sections of the die. expanded the rollers 4- Will engage the inner surface of the flange 7. Torotate the die the rods or levers 20 are grasped and turned. As has been described the pro'ections 8 formed on the upper surfaces of t e die secoriginal ing the same to lVhen the sections are returned to its original straight, round con dition. Of course, the die rests upon the innor surface of the top 6 of the cover and as the die is rotated any dents or irregularities in the topof the coverwill be pressed out.

When the cover is repaired to itsj original shape and condition it Will tightly engage the neck of the can and prevent the leakage of milk. It will be seen that the Whole device is of simple constructionand relatively light so that it may be carried from place to place. i

Having fully described my inventionwhat I claim as new and desire to secure by Let-f ters Patent is 1. A can .cover repairer comprising an e tpansible die adapted to be placed in the cover, means for expanding-the die, projectionsfohned on the die, and means e'ngageable with the projections for rotating the die relative to the cover. i

'2. A. can cover repairer comprising an expansible die adapted to be placed in the cover, means for expanding the die, rprojections formed on the die, a frame having an elongated opening to receive the projections,

and means for rotating the frame for rot-ating the die relative to the cover.

3. A can cover repairer comprising an expansible die adapted to be placed in the .COVGI', means for expanding the die, projecvery often the covers of the cans are so tions formed on the die, aframe adapted to be received upon the die and havingan elongated opening to receive the projections and to allow a sliding movement of the proj cot-ions therein, and means for rotating the frame to rotate the die relativento the cover.

4. A can cover repairer'comprising asectional dieadapted to beplaced in the cover,

a Wedge received between. the sections of. the i die, a. rotatable threadedrod foroperating the Wedge to expand the sections,.a projection formed on each of the dissections, a

frameireceived upon thefidie sections, said, frame havlng an elongated opening to reccive the projections of the die sections,and means engageable with the frame for rotatrotate the die relative to the cover.

positioned in the cover, a flat bottom surface to face'of the top of .thecover and formed of said repairer having sections each of which isprovided with a. v 7 top and bottom flangebetween which are engage the inner sun 5. A can cover repairereadaptedto be A engage the rollers with the flange of the cover, and means for bodily rotating the repairer Within the cover. v

6. A can cover repairer adapted to be positioned in the cover; said repairer being formed of sections each having a fiat bottom surface to engage the inner surface of the top of the cover, a roller carried by each section, a member operable between and engageable with the sections for expanding them to engage the rollers with the flange of the cover, and means for rotating the sections.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature.

EARL J. TALBERT. 

